Blogs by Manish Chanda

 Every month, we devote a whole blog to the latest monthly real estate statistics published by the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors (click here for the most recent post).Today we'd like to take a somewhbat wider angle view by looking at the findings of the GAAR's recent review of the 4...

The majority of home buyers are first time purchasers.This means that if your home fits the likely profile of a rookie home owner's needs, you really should ensure that it is being effectively marketed to this crucial sector.Two thirds of first timers choose a home between 1000 and 2000 square fe...

At Everest Peak, we aim to make the entire process easy and enjoyable, using a simple six point plan to get you into the home of your dreams: -1. Hire Us - We will sit down with you to examine market conditions and what you need from your next home.2. Secure Financing - We will put you in touch w...

Did you know that Thomas Edison tried and failed no less than 10,000 times to create the light bulb!Imagine where we would all be if he had stopped at Attempt #9,999...The same may perhaps may hold true if you have tried and failed to sell your home recently. What if you gave it just one more sho...

An approach by a broker offering you a hefty discount for selling your home is, of course, going to grab your attention.But consider this - that extra one or two percent you saved may actually cost you a sale...Houses listed with discount brokers are historically more likely to expire, end up uns...

 You'd expect us to tell you that we can sell your home at the best value possible. What you really need to know, however, is how we can do that.Here are four key aspects of the Everest Peak approach that are getting results in the Albuquerque area right now: -Robust Pricing Strategy - We'll ensu...

How are those New Year resolutions going?It would be a reasonable bet that a lot of people will have resolved to do a better job of controlling household expenditure in 2016. Let's face it, no matter what the rate of inflation is, we all know that everything seems to get progressively more expens...

 It's plain common sense that homes in fine condition are much more likely to sell quickly, but what you might not already know is that there has been some specific research applied in this regard.According to a survey carried out by Keller Williams, homes in good to excellent condition sold 18 d...

It is very tempting to view as many homes as you can in your search, but is playing the numbers game really the best way to go house hunting in the Albuquerque area?Consider some very revealing statistics uncovered by Keller Williams research into this question.It was discovered that the vast maj...

When embarking on the search for the perfect home, you are very strongly advised to get pre-qualified for a home loan. If you're wondering why, just read the following very compelling reasons for doing so: -A better relationship with the sellerYou need to sell yourself to the seller. You'll stand...